Pubdate: Mon, 22 Oct 2012
Source: Arkansas Democrat-Gazette (Little Rock, AR)
Copyright: 2012 Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, Inc.
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STATE REP. WEBB BACKS MEDICAL-MARIJUANA MEASURE

State Rep. Webb backs medical-marijuana measure

LITTLE ROCK - A state legislator who co-chairs the Joint Budget
Committee says she supports a ballot measure that would legalize
medical marijuana in Arkansas.

Democratic Rep. Kathy Webb of Little Rock on Monday said she voted for
the proposal that, if approved, would make Arkansas the first Southern
state to legalize medical marijuana. Webb cast her ballot on the first
day of early voting.

Webb said she didn't plan to campaign for the measure.

The proposal has faced opposition from elected officials from both
parties. Webb is term-limited and not running for re-election this
year, but said she would have voted for it even if she were running.

The proposal would allow patients with qualifying conditions to buy
marijuana from nonprofit dispensaries with a doctor's recommendation.
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